Collapsible box.



J. M. & D. G. JONES. UOLLAPSIBLE BOX. APPLICATION FILED JULY 29, 1909.

Patented May 17, 1910.

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UNITED strarns rxrnnir OFFICE.

JACOBM. JONES AND DUDLEY C. JONES, OF ST. JOHN, KENTUCKY.

COLLAPSIBLE BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 29. 1909.

Patented May 1 7, 1910.

Serial No. 510.174.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that we. Jxcon M. Joxns and DL'nLm' C.- Joxns, citizens of the United States, residing at St. John. in the county of Hardin, State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Collapsible Box, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to shipping boxes or crates of that type particularly designed for holding apples and other fruits which should be tightly packed together while in transit.

()ne of the objects of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple in construction and the parts of which can be securely and adjustably held together.

A further object is to provide a rece'p tacle of this character one of the walls of which can be conveniently removed without disturbing the contents of the receptacle, thus permitting an inspection to be made of said contents.

Another object is to provide a knockdown receptaclethe parts of which can be stored in a small space.

Another object is to provide simple means whereby the packing of the receptacle can be expedited.

"With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings :Figure 1 is aperspective view of a box embodying the present improvements, the same being shown set up and mounted on the holding device used in connection therewith. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section through the box. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section through one end portion of the box. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the holding device, the supporting pins being broken away.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 and 2 designate the side walls of the box. each of these walls being providcd along itsends with retaining cleats 3. Slots are cut. into the longitudinal edges roject into said Walls a desired distance, sald slots being arranged in pairs and the slots of each pair being disposed in alinement. The end walls 5 of'the box are designed to rest between the side walls 1 and 2 and to bear against the cleats 3. The top (3 and the bottom 7 of the box are insertiblc between the walls and all of the parts are designed to be held to-' gether by wires. cords or other suitable flexible devices 8 placed within the slots 4 and secured together at their ends.

In a-box such as is herein described, it is necessary to provide a holder for maintaining the parts in proper relation during the filling operation. One form of holder has' been illustrated in Fig. 4. This holder consists of a central longitudinal strip 9 and parallel end strips 10, there being upstanding pins 11 within the end portions of the end stripsand which are spaced apart a distance equal to the greatest width of the box when set up.

In using the box, the bottom 7 isplaced on the holder and the side walls 1 and 2 are also placed on said holder and between the pins 11 and the sides of the bottom 7. The end walls 3 are then fitted between the side walls and will bear outwardly against the cleats 33- After the parts have thus been assembled, the material to be packed is placed within the box and the top 6 is then placed on said material and forced downward thereon so as to pack it tightly. The wire or the like is then extended under the box and wrapped thcrcaround so as to rest within the slots 4 and by twisting the ends of the wire together the same will be caused to draw the parts ti ghtly toward each other, forcing the top and bottom inwardly so as to bindfirmly on the contents of the box. Each of the end walls 5 can then be held positively in closed position by driving a nail or the like, therethrmigh and into the top (3. After the parts have thus been secured together the filled box can be removed from the holder.

Should it be desired to examine the contents of the box without disturbing them, it would be necessary to stand it on end and to withdraw the nail 12 extending through the upper end of the box. Said end could then be slid from between the side walls 1, and 2 and the contents of the box will thus be visiLle. Should it then be'desired to close the box, it would only be necessary to return the end Wall to its former position and'to' refasten it by means of a nail. When it is desired to quickly remove the contents from the box, it becomes merely necessary to sever the wires or-cords 8 whereupon the various I into from the longitudinal edges thereof and interposed between the side Walls and spaced parts of the box will fall apart. Obviously bottom, tie devices Within the slots and exthese parts can be placed in a small place tending around the receptacle, said devices Whennot in use, and therefore be returned bearing upon the outer faces of the top and to the shipper at slight cost. 1 bottom and being secured together at their It is of course to be understood that vaendsto hold the'top and bottom between the Z5 rious changes may be made in the construe-i side Walls, end walls removably mounted tion and arrangement of the parts Without between the side Walls and between the'cleats departing from the spirit or sacrificing the and the adjoining ends of the top and botadvantages of the invention. y tom, and means within the end walls and delVhat is claimed is:- tachably engaging the top or bottom for 80 A knock-down receptacle including side holding said Walls against displacement rel- Walls having alining slots extending thereative thereto. In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own, we have hereto afiixed our signatnres in-the presence of two Witnesses.

JACOB M. JONES.

DUDLEY C. JONES. at their ends fronithe adjoining cleats on ,Vitnesses: the side walls, the slots in said walls extend- C. E. Mona-in,

adjacent to the ends of said walls, retaining cleats above the inner faces of said walls at the ends thereof, a top and a bottom ing across the side edges of the top and the I O. RICHERSON. 

